SDA HYMNAL 386 – The Sacred Anthem

1The sacred anthem slowly rangAcross the fields of praise,When earth’s first Sabbath made completeAll creatures and all days.Wlaking with God, there,Woman and man together shareThe blessed Sabbath mood;And in that green and golden worldKnow all God’s works are good.

2But now in our diminished livesWe sing a blemished song;The earth is worn and disarrayedAnd all our work goes wrong.Still in our worship,Joining in praise and fellowhip,By Sabbath radiance blessed,We put our doubt and fear awayAnd rest within God’s rest.

3And arching over time and spaceThe Lord of Sabbath willsRenewal for the weary earthAnd healing for our ills.Hearts will rejoice then;There will be no more weeping, whenWe know and shall be known.With host of the redeemed we’ll singAround God’s shining throne.